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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
8
The second concrete pier of the new Bank Bridge near Sauk is nearly finished with pier No 3 under way. This marks the completion of the most difficult river foundation work yet, as three more piers on the island are foundation laid and construction accelerates with equipment such as a large derrick and a concrete mixer in place.
State of Wisconsin Sauk County circuit court referee to sell by judgment dated May 22 1919 the property described as part of SW quarter of NW quarter section 1 township 11 north range 6 east front steps of Baraboo courthouse on August 12 1920 at 10 am terms cash or bankable security J J Pfannstiehl referee Bentley Bower LaMar attorneys for plaintiff Albert A Johnson v Ken Mahoney Chas Steinford and Avna Steinford defendants
The Sauk County circuit court serves defendants including Legate Waddell Potter Barker Cooley Langstaff Ruhland Brewing and La Crosse Carriage in a land dispute. Defendants must answer within twenty days. action targets parcels in section 13 town 11 north range 5 east. Court file available at Baraboo courthouse.
The petition by M. L. Crane Grace Adams and S B Squires seeks an order vacating parts of Norris village Delton in Sauk county specifically all of blocks 61 and 69 and the portion of Kossuth street from Burritt avenue east to the highway limits. The circuit court in Sauk county will hear the matter at the Garaboo courthouse on September 13 1920.
The First M E Church Mens Bible class met at Franklin Johnsons home for its monthly social and business session. W D Stanley read a history of the Baraboo church while L B Irish debated the impact of moving pictures on youth morality. Mrs Anna J Davis spoke of daughter Ruth Davis a missionary in South America. Ruths life began with a sermon incident in Oak Park and a pledge to become a missionary. Thirteen years later Ruth sailed to Chile. Dr Willis Hoover greeted her in Valparaiso. Virginia Maud Williams and Baraboo travelers joined Ruths journey, meeting later at Christobel Bible House after delays for steamer arrivals.
James D. Gilbert and his wife arrived to assume duties as the new owners of Baraboo Business College after purchasing the school from Miss R. C. Adams. Gilbert brings broad experience as a principal and teacher in business education across Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Maine, with expertise in penmanship bookkeeping stenography and accounting. He carries strong recommendations for character and professional ability.
The Fair Association of Reedsburg outlines a major four day fair from September 7 to 10. Organizers promise a large program of exhibits and activities for residents and guests.
An old advertisement claims a few cents buys Danderine that after use leaves no dandruff and hair appears with new life vigor brightness color and thickness.
A Boston Post note praises Megantic club members and others pushing barbless hooks to protect trout and salmon. It argues barbed hooks injure fish, often killing or weakening them, while barbless hooks allow catches to be revived if released.
Priority orders to ensure coal for northwestern states likely to be issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. The move aims to secure adequate fuel supplies for the region amid transportation and production concerns.
Loss from leafhopper ravages on potatoes in southern Wisconsin may reach 30 percent, per state entomologist Dr. S. B. Fracker. Northern Wisconsin damage is minor. Waupaca county may require spraying. Fields in the south free from damage are those sprayed with Bordeaux mixture as advised earlier.
Mrs. George Miller of La Valle reports a letter from her sisters in Germany describing hard times. They say revolutions occur frequently, homes are unsafe when the family is away, theft is common, and food and money are scarce.
A simple home remedy blends two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a cheap complexion lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear soft rosy white skin. Safe and non irritating says the ad.
Bobby Leach the barrel wizard of Niagara Falls will attempt August 25 to duplicate his 1911 plunge. He seeks $2500 and stock in a Canadian steel company if he survives. The steel firm sponsors the stunt to test its barrel durability after Charles G Stephen died recently attempting a similar feat.
Quack grass known as a persistent weed now has a cash value for drug firms offering 20 to 40 cents per pound for dried roots and underground stems. Burdock roots bring 10 to 15 cents per pound, and ergot found with rye tops 3 to 4 dollars per pound. a curious agricultural market shift.
Professor F. W. Kehl of Madison departs Baraboo Friday for New York to attend the normal school and the convention of the American National Association of Masters of Dancing. His granddaughter Eva Marie Kehl will accompany him and enroll, joining Mrs. Kehl and sons Leo and Dr Sylvester.
Kehl of Chicago will motor to New York in August to attend the convention at the Hotel Astor. He is a director of the normal school and treasurer of the association and will return to Madison in about six weeks.
Wisconsin announced 6759 students attended the university this year including summer session. Of these 4613 were men and 2146 women with 130 from foreign countries and 3266 from other states. About 62 percent of during regular semesters were Wisconsin residents and every state was represented.
The message states Bayer aspirin as genuine and safe by the millions for over twenty years. It urges accepting only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages from druggists and identifies aspirin as the trade mark Bayer manufacture monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
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